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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,722.40, 8,805,470.58 and 2,032,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,722.40, 8,805,470.58 and 2,032,501.68 is: 3,048,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,722.40 : 8,805,470.58 = 2,032,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,722.40/8,805,470.58 = 2,032,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,722.40x = 8,805,470.58 × 2,032,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,722.40x = 17,897,133,747,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,133,747,040.57/5,871,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,021.10

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